Setting the Table for Transition Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (3 Sep 2024): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
What this bill does
This bill, H.R. 8442, titled the "Setting the Table for Transition Act," aims to temporarily adjust how a household's income is calculated for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, for a 100-day period following a veteran's receipt of their separation papers (DD Form 214), only that veteran's income would be counted when determining SNAP eligibility for their household.
The bill defines a veteran as someone who served in active military, naval, or air service and was discharged or released honorably. This measure would affect households that include such veterans, potentially making them eligible for SNAP during a specific transition period after their military service ends.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 16, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. According to legislative records, this bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress but did not receive a vote. It would take effect 90 days after it is enacted into law.
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Timeline
3 Sep 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 8442 do?
- This bill, H.R. 8442, titled the "Setting the Table for Transition Act," aims to temporarily adjust how a household's income is calculated for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Specifically, for a 100-day period following a veteran's receipt of their separation papers (DD Form 214), only that veteran's income would be counted when determining SNAP eligibility for their household. The bill defines a veteran as someone who served in active military, naval, or air service and was discharged or released honorably. This measure would affect households that include such veterans, potentially making them eligible for SNAP during a specific transition period after their military service ends. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on May 16, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. According to legislative records, this bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress but did not receive a vote. It would take effect 90 days after it is enacted into law.
- Has H.R. 8442 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8442. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8442?
- H.R. 8442 was sponsored by Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] (D-CA), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8442?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture. (3 Sep 2024).
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